Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Woo! Hoo!

I guess the subject of golf just wasn't exciting enough for you, Craig...

Too many losing golf wars.

Well, McDonnell is certainly spending the money in Virginia. Funny how seeing the campaign ads on TV while I there last week has made me care a little more. I guess we will see if Prez Obama still has the good will of the people when he lends his hand to the campaign.

Craig - Don't you and Helen ever sleep?

...and I while I'm not surprised that McDonnell has a lot of money to spend (GOoPer, no surprise there), but I am surprised by all of the money just floating around out there to buy offices. That sector of the economy seems to be just fine.

People paying to hear what W has to say which is pretty much just 'stay the course.'

"Bush was joined at the seminar by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091027/ap_on_re_us/us_bush_motivational_speaker

The Progs won't go for a crappy, scratch and dent reform. Good.

Now Reid can tell those blu hogs, if they want any of their pet projects to see the light of day before Jan. 2011, they'll find a way to vote for the 'Reid Plan'.

After the World Series, I am banning TV for all of the United States, so no need to worry about the "media bounce" in the event of GOP gains. Phillies!

when tv's are outlawed only outlaws will have tv's........

tv or not tv, that is the question.

Craig,

Some of the Newspaper have endorsed the independent candidates . I think-hope that this trend will continue.!!!

Ivy,

Thanks for this...I was snipe huntting again....I have never paid any attention to how one knows that there is a new thread, without an announcement on the existing one? thank for this:

The trick-or-treaters who solicit at my door on Saturday may be disappointed to discover I'm giving out Trail Mix bars instead of candy... (^_~)
...now, on to the new thread...
Posted by: ivygreen.myopenid.com | October 27, 2009 1:15 PM

out, out.... damn tv!

Is satellit TV ok?...I love my international channels....they have a different twist on the news that we do.....

that time of the year. time to talk time.

http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/10/27/does_russia_have_too_many_time_zones

china has it's very own time zone?

From last thread:

Caramba.!!
Pogo. That laughing emoticon was a little tweaking the nose, and it looks like a raspberry pthewwwwwww tweak also.....Ok no more Mr. Nice Guy.....hahaha (insert a CountSolar laugh here). It did make me laguh tho....cool.

Renee,
"Solar.... my new nickname is "broomzilla".... I'll be buzzin' you frequently..".
Huh, What did I do? I will just repeat what ....Teach...says about me (Bethy) He is innocent she tells ya......U still go out with costumes on, door to door for some Candy little girl.....jejeje

Me168,
I just thought of something.! I have dibs on you for Halloween...we going to go door to door and fill up a few bags of loot...what do you want to wear for a costume....Im going to go as a TM'er: A suit that is half red, and blue..with a little bit of white being squeezed in the middle...and it will have Craigs and Helen's pic on it......that should scare em into giving us the good Chocolate Candies:
Now that....SEA'S young will is on the mend (happy-happy) lets go see her for some spellbinding candy...(she is one of them, like Patsi, and Renee) we even have one that teaches them all. We have others also.... Oh and watch out for Chloe...she a low flier that-one, on her sweepermobile. now that I have stirred (I always say steer) the pot...gotta go I think...hahaha

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/handicapping-obama.html#comment-268308
Solar, You forgot one. But that's OK, because I just happen to have it handy right here:

Element Name: MAN

Symbol: BY

Atomic Weight: (180 +/- 50)

Physical Properties: Solid at room temperature, but gets bent out of shape easily. Fairly dense and sometimes flaky. Difficult to find a pure sample. Due to rust, ageing samples are unable to conduct electricity as easily as young samples.

Chemical Properties: Attempts to bond with WO any chance it can get. Also tends to form strong bonds with it. Becomes explosive when mixed with Kid (Element: Child) for prolonged period of time. Neutralize by saturating with alcohol.

Usage: None known. Possibly good methane source. Good samples are able to produce large quantities on command.

Caution: In the absence of WO, this element rapidly decomposes and begins to smell.

bellwether or belling the lead sheep reminds me of:

"Belling the cat" or "to bell the cat" is an English colloquialism that means to suggest or attempt to perform a difficult or impossible task.[1] The phrase comes from the Aesop's Fable The Mice in Council, in which a group of mice declare that the only way to avoid the dangerous cat is to tie a bell around its neck in order to give warning whenever it is near. One mouse then asks who will perform the dangerous task. The moral of the story, as commonly given, is that it is easy to suggest difficult (or impossible) solutions if the individual giving the solution is not the one who has to implement it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_the_cat

Ask not for whom the bellwether tolls

because - "All politics is local"

I know the media doesn't want to believe that, but I do.

"it is easy to suggest difficult (or impossible) solutions if the individual giving the solution is not the one who has to implement it."

Love it, Pat.

Ha, Solar. *L_u_h"

I need some political help understanding why losing a states governorship actually matters in the political scope of things.

Chloe,

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268319

I almost had to call 911. You had me laughing so much, that it hurts here, and here, and in the old cabeza....

You turned that joke around on me...I knew that you were the real witchie women..you gals take turns: You are the leader this year..you have the power...This is what I was going to post:

Patsi, You might like this one:

Element Name: WOMAN

Symbol: WO

Atomic Weight: (don't even go there!)

Physical properties: Generally round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze any time. Melts whenever treated properly. Very bitter if not used well.

Chemical properties: Very active. Often unstable. Possesses strong affinity for gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones. Violent when left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of exotic food. Turns slightly green when placed next to a better specimen.

Usage: Highly ornamental. An extremely good catalyst for dispersion of wealth. Probably the most powerful income reducing agent known.

Caution: Highly explosive in inexperienced hands.

Posted by: SolarCrete Author Profile Page | October 27, 2009 12:56 PM

Chloe & Solar--ROFLMAO! Excellent explication of the "elements"!

Chlo,

Awww. I specially like this part:

"Usage: None known. Possibly good methane source. Good samples are able to produce large quantities on command."

Well I have to go put on the ole feeder now.......

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268324

Dooty

The governor of a state often has their hands on the levers of power within that state as well as being the link between the Federal government and the state. This power shows up in a lot of ways such as appointive offices which become important in national elections because boards, judges, and other officials may owe their well being to the governor and his or her machine not to mention gerrymandering following a census which lays down legislative districts.

Then there is distribution of Federal funds and the political bias that can cause. Those are just a few of the ways a governor can help or hurt a President in power.

Jeb Bush and the 2000 election is an extrme case but gives you an idea.

Can't say that I see the bellweather trends in the governorships in those states very clearly both had reps from '94-'02 and dems from '02 til now, and they both look like reps might come on board this year. It took Dems 4 years after the last shifts in power in those states to take control of congress. I don't know - I could just be dense (like my dad always said).

LOL @ the TV jokes. Ok, after further consideration, I will allow TV after the World Series, but only to watch the highlights of the Phillies victory over the Stankees.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/lieberman-sure-id-filibuster-a-health-care-reform-bill.php?ref=fpblg

Ol' I don't know Joe. I hope that Harry bucks up and does some of those things LEADERS do - you know, like threaten the recalcitrant with death to any bills they thought they might like to see passed in this congress.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268330

DL, a request for a special exemption: you surely wouldn't want this tall knobite child to have to forego the Charlie Brown specials at Thanksgiving and Christmas! :D

Now about politics and news shows about same, I've already sworn off until after the New Year.

PS IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN is on tonight. And Keith Olbermann has never been able, even back in my former rabid fangirl days, been able to compete with the Peanuts gang.

dlb, hope springs eternal I suppose. Good luck.

I don't think the it's 'my turn/your turn' thing has much to it.

But, I do think the administration's incredibly ham handed governance is dispositive. And, I'm not talking about the economy; considering the amount of dollars tossed at it, Keynes would say recovery is inevitable. I'm talking about the healthcare debacle.

If the administration doesn't go straight for single-payer while it has this second chance, it will cause a stunning loss of confidence that will keep Dem voters home by the millions.

Well, gotta go - things to do and all that.

"it is easy to suggest difficult (or impossible) solutions if the individual giving the solution is not the one who has to implement it."

chloe, that line is from wiki not me, but i wouldn't mind using it against some of the military/foreign affairs solutions proposed for the various hotspots in the world.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268328

the reason I ask is like Oklahoma has a Democratic governor but the state is safely a red state.

dooty, and sometimes the candidate is so charismatic that s/he transcends the conventional political wisdom or whim of the day.

flatus, here's another one of those reports on nat'l security to puzzle over.

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/10/27/experts_call_on_obama_to_put_forth_new_national_security_strategy

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268338

In the case of Oklahoma, I think it was the other guy used up his two terms and there was some scandals also. Nothing ever proven.

The governor of Texas, if I am not mistaken, is considered a "weak" form of governorship. Even when Gov Ann Richards (D) was in charge, Texas was a red state, if I recall correctly.

Thanks to Jamie and Patd.

Well.......

If Reid doesn't slap Lieberman down hard for this, then he might as well resign and go home. Save himself the trouble of losing 2 elections.
The only reason to kiss Lieberman's behind is times like this. If he can't be counted on at these times then give him the boot. See how he likes caucusing alone.

Jack

Whskyjack,

If Lieberman doesn't become and actual "Mary Queen of Scots" in a live Monty Python skit, Harry Reid and Obama will have succeeded in doing something that the republicans couldn't do...that's get the Republicans back in power.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268339

Just the normal processes taking place.

Texas was much more interesting with Richards and Bentsen.

"I need some political help understanding why losing a states governorship actually matters in the political scope of things."

Doots -- It sure hasn't done anything for Tennesseans that our governor is a Democrat. He acts worse than most Republicans.

And, of course, Barbara Jordan.

Didn't Connecticut used to be the insurance capital of the U.S.? In other words, follow the money.

Fair - I hear ya! To the pumpkin patch!!!

for blue and fair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzACHbW0tI

here's another where imo charlie brown r us, lucy = the pols and the football = universal healthcare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUy_mlpgy4&feature=channel

Lieberman won't really need any committee assignments after the Health Coverage vote, will he ?

The fellow has a lot to think about, and if he doesn't do it Harry's way, he'll have a lot of time to think about it.

I am reminded of the time dirty dave durenburger was stripped of all Senate assignments. He was happy just to see anyone who was willing to talk to him. 2 years is a long time to be an impotent, lonely, pariah. 4 years is is even longer. On the bright side, he could catch up on his soaps.

Is Me168 related to Me109 or Me262 ?

June 1, 1998 ? Or, June 17th ?

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268352
Heinkel, Heinkel.

See Geebee, the monkey boy ! He's alive; he's a-real.
See him preen; see him pout. See him beg for small change.

Hur-ree, Hur-ree, Hur-ree !
He walks; he talks. He wriggles on his belly like a rep-TILE !

Hur-ree, Hur-ree, Hur-ree ! See Geebee the monkey boy !

And, to think that republicans said Bill Clinton had no class.

BTW, durenburger was a US Senator who represented the Great State of Aetna, which shares a capital with the State of Connecticutt.

For some reason, he was elected and re-elected from Minnesota. The first time was probably my fault.

xGOP,

Who are you talking about?

Hi Mr. 168,

To which post do you refer ?

to me109 or me 262

Xrep

me168's parents are
he12 and she14 they met and did a little multiplying and we see the result.

Jack

Hey kid
How's it going?

Any swine flu down your way?

Jack

Hey kid you are at that bloodthirsty age, what is the proper punishment for the Democrats to mete out to Lieberman?

Jack

It's Schumer's fault that Liebermen is still a Senator. If Liebermen helps filibuster the PO bill then Schumer should be blamed as well

Also if he isn't stripped of all committee's and chairmenships then Reid should be pummeled with email and phone calls telling him to resign since he is no Democrat except in name only.

Its well past time to send Liebermen packing to the basement closet office he so richly deserves and spend his time with all his rat buddies who live there.

Lieberman is disgusting. I still remember how I felt ill when I first heard Al Gore chose this creep to be on the ticket.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/10/bellwethers-toll-against-democ.html#comment-268340

Dooty

I got reminded about the best part of Texas politics today. Apparently the "super conservative" candidate for the seat in New York took Dick Armey with him to the newspaper interview where board not only thought the candidate was a total loser but was particularly offended by Mr. Armey. Which brings us to one of the best gifts ever given by the State of Texas: Ms. Molly Ivins who said of Armey:

"If ignorance goes to $40 a barrel, I want drilling rights on that man's head"

me168

I do believe XR may be funning around. He's been known to do that sort of thing.

Either that or he is trying to work out the genealogy for the 168 family tree.

Craig...

I have someone ordering your new book with Helen Thomas for me in the next day or so.

Should I send you my snail mail addy so you can send me a signed book jacket?

"the 168 family tree"

3,4 and 2,7
12 , 14

168

Jack, please pass the soap radio.

Jamie

the one thing I noticed about all that help the conservative is getting in NY they are all losers. in their last election bid.

Jack

Flatus
contaminated onion

Jack, I agree. Tomorrow. Is yesterday.

Whistling lazers spring lightly into the night passed tomorrow.

So shall I when the morning comes

Nite all

Jack

Stradling that fence ain't working out so well it looks like.

"It’s official. The Blue Dog’s fundraising slowdown was not just a symptom of the dog days of summer. Newly released public disclosure forms indicate that over September, the coalition’s PAC took in its smallest monthly total yet this year. "

http://www.publicintegrity.org/blog/stage/1735/

Gotta go watch the wheels of justice grind slowly again tomorrow.

Have fun.

I suppose that it is a little late for Me168 to be up. The answer is Me109 and Me 262 were WWII airplanes.

168 might be a code for June 1, 1998, or January 6, 1998. I thought that might fit someone who is 11 years old.

June 17th is the 168th day of every non-leap year.

In the event that a piano falls out of an airplane,and lands on top of me, dividing me into 89 thin slices, would someone please let Me168 know ?

XR,

I learn something from you all the time.

"In the event that a piano falls out of an airplane,and lands on top of me, dividing me into 89 thin slices, would someone please let Me168 know ?"

Yeah, and this would still not effect your vocal chords...haha, later

Thanks for the news on the blue duck blues, Mr. Jack.

It warms the clocks of my heart to know that immediately after they started derailinf Single Payor & Public Option, the spigot dried up.

Ya know, if yer not on the Big Insho payroll, it doesn't make sense to work for those schmutzige arschlochen.

I meant that I learned from you're 11:47 post.

How much later, Solar ? One of us is a busy man.

"Wouldn't affect my vocal chords" If it happened fast enough, I might not be able to effect any vocal chord.

The singers of Tanu Tuva and Tibet have mastered the art of singing in chords. I tried this some years back until the racket upset Sweetie. Just as I thought I was getting the hang of it....

It's funny that something can be an atrocious racket in one culture, and great art in another.

Clearly, I'm not the busy man.

It was at this time of the night that Colorado Bob used to fill in the gaps.

I miss you, Mr. Bob.

New Thread...

I suppose that it is a little late for Me168 to be up. The answer is Me109 and Me 262 were WWII airplanes.

they were German airplanes. Damned good airplanes also.

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